Always a beautiful setting, one of the most gorgeous Yacht clubs in the state of Florida if not beyond, we love filming at Epping Forest and it takes our breathe away every time we revisit 🥰

This ia a historic location originally owned Alfred Dupont. It has beautiful Spanish style architecture and beautiful landscape. Upscale residential location.

Our daughter and son-in-law were married at Epping Forest Yacht Club and I cannot say enough about the amazing job that everyone did from start to finish. Linda and Ernestine were professional, organized, and very thoughtful. Given the pandemic, we had to make adjustments during the planning stages and they were gracious and on top of everything! The chef did a superb job - we had many people comment that they had never been to a wedding with such excellent food. Tuesday, the bridal attendant was wonderful. The entire staff at Epping Forest made it an extraordinary evening for our family and guests and I highly recommend this venue.

Great venue for weddings. Wish the layout was better for the reception.

I have photographed weddings here in the past AND picked this as a place for my husband and I to celebrate our marriage. What intrigued us about this location is its charm and beautiful photo opportunity, but what helped us seal the deal is superb customer service. To this day I am still amazed at how friendly and amazing the whole staff is. Their food is delicious and they are on top of everything.Working there as a photographer where it poured before the wedding ceremony, you can really see how well the venue staff operates. They were swift and on top of it when moving the chairs from the lawn to the 2nd story of the Main Building. You can really see how professional a vendor is when hit with things you cannot really control (weather/rain). They were still really friendly, optimistic, and overall a blessing to work with. Thank you Kristina and Mary for all your hard work!!

Went for a Lunch & Learn with Money Pages on Thursday. The views are of course beautiful, landscaping is impeccable and the food was simply amazing! Even the bathrooms were beautiful! lol

Super nice servers very friendly food was soso....had the tuna bowl which had very good fresh tuna but the lack of seasoning let it down buffet had delicious shrimp grits

Blast from the Past. Fabulous Facility, Excellent Staff, Exceptional Service.

Beautiful Spanish style mansion with an antique roof and many other unique touches.

Beautiful wedding reception here. Staff is very kind.

Wonderful time at our sons wedding. The weather proved to be much colder than forecast, but outdoor heaters and wind breakers helped.It was a beautiful venue and professionally run.

The most beautiful building built by Alfred Dupont and his wife Jessie in the 1920s. 15,000 square feet! Beautiful views of the St Johns river and excellent food!

Seriously cool place, intricate statues and upscale feel throughout

Was in town for a wedding. What a beautiful venue, great staff and delicious food.

Incredible venue! Never turn down an invitation to go there.

Beautiful place…

Beautiful, beautiful and staff are very nice

Epping Forest made my wedding day perfect! The mansion and location is BEAUTIFUL and the staff was professional and efficient. During the planning, they answered all of our questions whether it was in person or promptly over email. They gave us their recommendations for the set up of the venue then customized it to fit our needs. They made everything easy from decorating the mansion with the items they had and the ones we brought in, picking what to serve, and recommending vendors. The day of, Epping staff kept everything running smoothly and on time at our brunch wedding. Long story short, Epping made everything easy so we could enjoy the day. Several of my guests have commented how professional and friendly they were. Ernestine was the coordinator we worked most closely with. She was wonderful throughout the planning process and was a positive energy and a smiling face on my wedding day. She made us feel comfortable from the start and seemed genuinely excited for us! I highly recommend Epping for your next big event.

I had my wedding at Epping. It was absolutely amazing. The staff was incredible. They were friendly, helpful and extremely professional. The food was exceptional. The site is stunning. I would highly recommend Epping Forest for any special event.

The mega mansion of Alfred Dupont on the national historic register. This Yacht club has plenty of panache, old world charm, luxurious grounds on the water, great marina. This is one of the old money clubs unlike others in the Jacksonville area.

A warm greetings as you enter the Mansion and into a variety of living rooms, elegant dining rooms all overlooking the lawns, live oaks and the great St. Johns River. Old world DuPont wealth is open to a new generation! A beautiful location for friends, a business meeting, fine dining and yachting!

I have been to 1 wedding/2receptions and a baby shower here and it is beautiful. Food was great as well. Im sure it was fairly expensive but I was not the one who paid so I dont know exactly. All in all a very very nice venue.

Very beautiful, food was awesome staff was on point !!

Beautiful place for a wedding. The downstairs room for the dance floor seemed small but honestly was plenty of room! Wonderful space for cocktail hour and outdoor patio had a wonderful view. Would definitely recommend for any event

WOW! What an amazing place. I was here for my aunts Memorial reception, but if I lived in the area, I would join in a heartbeat. Beautiful grounds and delicious food. First rate service.

Delightful and elegant with sunsets to remember for a lifetime. As a wedding photographer I could shoot here for 2 days straight and still have ample opportunity to find some thing new. The staff was courteous to all the guests and the couple at my last event here and admired the added attention Samantha have to the bride. Wow!

There are not enough words to describe how incredible this venue is! Sarah was our wedding coordinator and Ernestine was our bridal attendant. They both were a pleasure to work with! They made sure my party and I were fully taken care of throughout the entire day.Our guests are still raving about how wonderful the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception were. They also raved about how amazing the food was! If you want the wedding of your dreams you should definitely book Epping! You will NOT be disappointed!

Stunning building and garden. All the staff were amazing. Everyone was on the spot to greet us when we arrived, help us find what we needed and even gave us a history of the property. It was a wonderful evening and the food was also delicious!

Beautiful place for weddings!

This is a gem of a club. People should respect the surroundings by dressing better, luckily it is a minority that have this issue. The food is fabulous, the atmosphere second to none and the staff is superb.

As a professional wedding DJ who is fortunate enough to travel to some pretty cool places in the world, I have to say the staff here at Epping Forest are TOP NOTCH. The location is simply gorgeous as well. I recently did a wedding for our clients at Epping Forest and the level of service was solid. I am hard pressed to think of another location that matches what Epping Forest offers. If you are considering having your wedding or special event here, ask for Ansley. She definitely goes above and beyond to provide excellent service! I cant say enough. Amazing location, beautiful views., excellent staff!

Beautiful pools and fountains.

Attended a birthday brunch that was excellent. The service was impeccable. This club is beautiful and well managed. Membership is a deal. A crown jewel of Jacksonville.

Nice place but very limited parking spaces!! We did our Christmas party there and we had to park on the main street.

Great place to enjoy a work Christmas party. The food is great and everyone is friendly.

As a preservationist when my friend says let’s have lunch at the Yacht Club. I was blown away by the space and it’s history. We sat outside and it was like I was taken back in time. Great food, service and friends made this an awesome experience.

I had been working with Courtney of Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club, the Senior Catering Sales Manager, regarding my September 2018 wedding. Although we decided to choose a venue closer to the beach for our wedding, I cannot tell you what a great experience Courtney gave us touring Epping Forest. She was professional, patient & was not opposed to drawing up several proposals to fit our needs. I will certainly try to plan another special event at Epping Forest... 10 out of 10, gorgeous venue!

It was a great venue. However I had an unpleasant experience with a particular server, Mirza. The venue is not cheap so I was expecting good service, next time leave the attitude at home.

While the event was awesome, the food was cold and the only access to the top floor was an elevator in the back of the kitchen. Not very handicapped accessible at all. Even the dessert was awful. Beautiful to look at but no taste!!

Was there for a wedding. All services were excellent. Food perfectly cooked and prepared attractively on plate.

Beautiful with an incredibly helpful staff!

Went to a wedding there. The place is so beautiful.

Beautiful private club which maintains an old Florida appeal..Great food options.New docks and an amazing bar..

Attended my second event and loved it! Great staff, service and location! Cant wait to visit again and seriously considering joining!

Dan Cook and the entire staff are among the very best. Attention to detail and flexibility have us returning often. Thanks for the personal attention.

Mixed review.Attended a small function, followed by private dinner.The FUNCTION was handled with aplomb and excellence. The service was thoughtful, and a staff person was always available to anticipate your needs. Food was excellent. Overall, the function gets 5 stars.The DINNER in the restaurant was disappointing, in spite of the entré being quite good. Though we informed the host that we were in a hurry (due to needing to travel to the airport), it was still several minutes after being seated until our waiter came to take our order. The meal was late in coming, prompting the floor manager to come to the table and apologize for the delay. The water glasses remained unfilled for quite some time before being refilled, and the coffee we ordered was lukewarm.One would anticipate a better dining experience in an establishment of this quality. Sadly, I could not reccomend it for dinner.

This was a nice venue with a view of the river for the baby shower I attended. The food was superb and the waiters/waitresses were pleasant and prompt to meet our needs. I did not see an elevator so you might check if navigating stairs is an issue.

Im genuinely shocked there isnt a review below four stars here. After everything being said and done after our event, 3 stars is generous. This was a very back and forth experience. Initially, everything was going very well. Quick responses to inquiries, decent communication. After a contract was constructed and we were ready to put down a payment, all of a sudden the prices we were given were incorrect and it was going to cost more than originally discussed. When there is a set price for every meal plan, how is this something that gets miscommunicated? The event planner made it sound like she was doing us a favor by moving around a few things on the menu to create something close to the original plan. We submitted our down payment and were not charged on the day we were told. We called a week later to make sure everything was going smoothly and were told accounting must have missed it. Unacceptable. We were told the rest of the payment was due three days before the event. When we called to make the payment, all of a sudden we werent being charged anything until after the event. The food ended up being underwhelming. There was a large amount of food left that was taken away abruptly and without the offer of taking anything home. If they just throw it away, that is incredibly wasteful. If they dont, well.... The wait staff was extremely attentive, but also made everyone at the event feel extremely rushed. They were asking to clear peoples plates while they were still in the middle of their meals. This was for a simple party of 40 adults. Overall, this experience did not live up to expectations. Especially based on so many four to five star reviews.

The star says enough. The dock master is a joke. I will leave it at that. Almost... He needs to learn how to communicate. I was being nice there.

This old club is so well kept. The grounds are incredibly beautiful. Service is always stellar and the food was excellent.

Service is top shelf. Food is very good. The building and grounds are well maintained.

Lovely historic venue with a spectacular view of the St. Johns River. I love their lunch buffet. Service is exceptional.

Beautiful property. I was there for a wedding reception, and the food was fantastic, the staff was friendly, polite, and efficient.

Great atmosphere. Decent happy hour prices.

Had a company dinner here, food was amazing, and the waiters and waitresses were awesome!

Gorgeous grounds, great place to get married!

Great old feeling..Majestic Architecture. ..World Class Service and Fine Dining Atmosphere.

We had the Elite Team of venue and vendors!We looked at several venues for my daughter’s wedding and was very close to booking another venue when my husband suggested looking at Epping Forest Yacht and Country Club. He had been there for a corporate event and was very impressed with the food and service. We met with Epping and were very specific and direct about what we were looking for in a wedding venue. We wanted the best food and beverage along with excellent service. I explained to them that we were looking for the same level of service we had at our own wedding, which at the time was the second ranked hotel in the world. We gave them very specific examples of exemplary service at our wedding and told them this is the level of service we are looking for. As parents, you spend a lot of time and money planning a wedding and you want to be able to enjoy it. They assured me that service was what differentiated them from other venues.Epping delivered everything they promised. Our contact, Ernestine Sanchez was a delight to work with from our tasting, to the rehearsal, to the wedding and reception. Our bridal attendant, Sam Hanke, attended to anything and everything my daughter needed on her special day and we feel we couldn’t have received any better service than these two ladies provided!Our guests were greeted by Epping Forest staff upon their arrival and directed to the ceremony, then to the cocktail reception and subsequently to the reception. It may not sound like much, but this is an important detail so that guests are not left on their own to figure out where they should be and when. Any one of the staff members if asked something, they owned it and attended to it immediately, whether it was their job to or not. Thats exceptional service.The food was perfection! My husband always says, good food, good drink and good music makes for a good wedding. I did a walk-through of the food stations before everyone was served and was so impressed with how beautifully everything was presented. When I got a moment to eat, everything was so delicious! The tenderloin was cooked to perfection!I truly feel like we had the Elite Team for our daughter’s wedding. All our vendors worked very well together. Between Southern Charm Events for event planning, J. Mosley Photography, Y?Entertainment for DJ and selfie station, Take One Productions for videography, Rose of Sharon for flowers, LMS Creative Studios for decorations and signage and Epping as the venue, we had the best of everything for our daughter’s wedding.

Epping Forest provided the perfect setting for our wedding -- the beautiful gardens, the luxurious mansion, and the wonderful view of the St. Johns River. Working with Ansley and the rest of the Epping Forest staff was the best. They went above and beyond for my husband and me, to make sure all our requests were taken care of. I can’t stress enough how incredible the service was; it certainly elevated the event to the next level. Ansley was an amazing coordinator. Even well before the wedding day, she was always quick to respond to my questions and concerns. The tasting went so well (more on the amazing food later), and she always made it a priority to accommodate any special requests we had. She definitely eased my mind the days leading up to the wedding and especially on our wedding day. She made sure we were right on schedule because the day FLIES by and without her, I would have missed the cake cutting, the bouquet toss, etc. She took care of the small details that came up (hanging the decor, fixing the favors, making sure everything was set up properly, etc.) The reason my day went so flawlessly was because of her and my bridal assistant, Ernestine. I’m not sure how Ernestine did it but she managed to hold my bouquet, fix my veil, and gather my things during the photos. And on top of that, she was getting us food and drinks during cocktail hour and herding my dog along. It was like she had EIGHT hands and I could not have gotten through that without her. The main reason we chose Epping Forest, besides for its beauty, was for the food. We read rave reviews about the quality of food and that was a top priority for us. Epping Forest did not disappoint. Our guests STILL talk about the amazing appetizers, entrees, and especially the beautiful cake. The chefs and pastry chef are incredible and that is yet another reason why Epping Forest was an easy choice for us as a wedding venue. And the best part is the possibilities are endless; they had so many food options and if you wanted something off-the-menu, that was completely possible as well. Another thing we loved was that everything was included (the food, cake, drinks, chiavari chairs, linens, etc.) so it made it easier for us, instead of having to look for outside catering and rentals. The beauty of Epping Forest speaks for itself; it really doesn’t need much done to it because it truly looks so magical (especially when the sun is setting and with the string lights they have outside). It was one of the easiest decisions while wedding planning and trust me, you will not be disappointed going with this venue. I’m so happy with how our wedding went; it seriously could not have been more perfect.

Staff very friendly. View gorgeous. Dinner was... my steak was fine. My fiancé s steak was great.

Beautiful club. My family has been members here since before I can remember and its such a big part of our family life.

An amazing view, some amazing food, and a friendly and attentive wait staff. This place is fantastic and I absolutely love eating lunch there.

Beautiful Historic Estate built by the Dupont family. Food and service was outstanding!! The view is incredible! All the old architecture is mostly in tact. Great heirloom pieces owned by Mrs Dupont jewelry boxes, China cabinets all hand carved and painted wood. Secret jem to have events in Jax views of the St Johns River as well

Beautiful scenery, right on the water multiple docks, this is a private living area for wealthy people I just cut the grass Im only leaving this review so it will stop asking me to review it Im to broke to ever live here, judges, lawyers, doctors, etc live here private property .

Fantastic place, amazing indoor cycling class this morning.

One of the top places in jax to get married or just have a courporate or personal gathering. Dedicated staff and amazing views on a property that was built over 90 years ago.

Gorgeous grounds, excellent service. What a truly beautiful facility for a wedding or any event in which you would like a venue that is above and beyond.

This Mansion built by The Dupont family is now a community meeting place with wonderful catering for your meeting. I always enjoy going there for corporate events and would recommend it for your next meeting.

BEAUTIFUL! Amazing venue and the food is great, but the view and the foliage is even better.

Great historic place, nice staff and team

Gorgeous setting for our wedding! Super - attentive staff and excellent food!!

Overpriced like all the other Gate properties, unfortunately. Decent food with a glorious view.

Attended a friends wedding here and the grounds were beautiful, food was excellent, and the wait staff was very professional and on top of everything.

Very beautiful and great place to take photos

Highly recommend for weddings. The staff was incredibly helpful and the place was beautiful.

Its beautiful here, the staff is very pleasant and attentive.

Beautiful venue for a wedding! Everything was absolutely perfect!

Great establishment. Been there many times over the years.

Tanya is a rude old lady, she lives here. Everyone else seems cool.

Beautiful and very friendly staff

Gee, we had a soper time. Staff was very helpful.

Fine dining, beautiful view & great exercise classes!

The food is freaking delicious and the place is just awesome! 💋

WBO Luncheon with a great bunch of ladies, the food, service and conversation was awesome!

Business lunch. Very convenient location, good parking, but no elevator to the 2nd floor for those who have a hard time with stairs.

This venue is truly a dream come true - gorgeous, elegant, so functional, and founded on world-class service. Linda and Mary were so incredibly helpful with all the endless questions we had during the whole process, and truly listened to all of our concerns and helped us work through each and every one. The grounds are absolutely beautiful, from the mansion to the garden to the patio and the view of the river. Their bridal suite was also amazing, with plenty of space for me, my mom, and my bridesmaids to get ready and relax before the wedding. The food was amazing, and everyone loved every bite of it - especially the hor deouvres during cocktail hour. The drinks and bar staff were excellent, too, and no one complained about having to wait too long for a drink - an all too common complaint at weddings. Our big day had some hiccups due to some sporadic rain showers, but Mary and her team worked their magic and no one even noticed anything had to be changed or rearranged because it all went so smoothly. This venue, their team, their food, everything - truly the best!

The best Massage Therapist contracts her services here!

Amazing food!! The scenery & building are beautiful!

The staff is great and the facilities are top- notch!

Beautiful venue, excellent food and wait staff. Plenty of parking as well.

Lovely setting

Just an awesome brunch!!! (Mic drop)

Large with many amenities and great views.

Beautiful place! A must see..

Beautiful club, lots of history to the property

Very nice offers a lot of amenities

Very quiet place, St Jonhs river view.

Beautiful view of the water and great place for an event.

Went to an awesome wedding here!

Beautiful location and delicious food!